US 12,351,306 B2
Wing design for removable battery
Robert W. Roe, Fort Worth, TX (US); and Mark L. Isaac, Fort Worth, TX (US)
Assigned to Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US)
Filed by Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US)
Filed on Apr. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/137,000.
Application 18/137,000 is a continuation of application No. 17/139,049, filed on Dec. 31, 2020, granted, now 11,661,172.
Prior Publication US 2023/0257100 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B64C 3/32 (2006.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64C 3/32 (2013.01) [B64C 29/0033 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wing for an aircraft, the wing comprising:
a first end comprising an open wing tip comprising an opening;
a second end;
a skin extending longitudinally from the first end to the second end;
at least one channel positioned within the skin and extending longitudinally between the first and second ends, wherein the at least one channel defines a longitudinal translation path for translating at least one electrical power source longitudinally through the opening and between the first and second ends, wherein the at least one channel is configured to allow the at least one electrical power source to provide structural support to the wing; and
an aft spar within the skin and defining a space between the aft spar and the skin, and further comprising a conversion motor disposed within the space, the conversion motor configured to selectively rotate a nacelle.